Pit-Walk and Autograph Session
Manama : Motorsport fans attending the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will have a pair of fantastic chances to get up close and personal to the sport’s teams and drivers.
As part of the weekend’s events, Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) has organised a Formula 1 Pit-Lane Walk tomorrow as well as an Autograph Session on Saturday.
Tomorrow’s Pit-Walk is from 5pm to 6.45pm and gives fans an opportunity to personally experience the Formula 1 Pit Lane and see the top flight’s teams in their garages, hard at work preparing for all the action ahead in the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
Fans will be able to take pictures and, if lucky, spot one of their favourite drivers working with engineers and mechanics in their respective garages.
On Saturday of the race weekend, fans will be able to meet and greet their favourite Formula 1 drivers in an autograph session scheduled to take place from 12.30pm to 1.30pm in BIC’s Formula 1 Village vending area.
Lucky fans will be able to take pictures with some of the sport’s superstars, get their autographs and even share a laugh or two.
All those with tickets to this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix will be able to access both the Pit Walk and autograph session.
Tickets are selling fast and for the Main Grandstand costs BD150 apiece, while the Batelco Grandstand is BD120. A ticket to the Turn One Grandstand is BD100, while tickets to the University and Victory Grandstands are BD60 apiece.
Children aged three to 12 years old can get tickets for half the price, while entry is free of charge for those below three years old.
School students aged 13 to 17 years old can get a 25 per cent discount. University students can get 10 per cent off, while senior citizens aged 60 and above along with people with special needs can get a 25 per cent discount.
All tickets are for three-day access to the Grand Prix weekend, which, aside from F1, includes racing from other major international and regional championships.
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